Religion

Rig Veda 9.21: To Indra flow these running drops, these Somas frolicsome in mood

by The Rishis of the Rig Veda c. 1500–1000 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896) · From The Hymns of the Rigveda (1896)

Religion

To Indra flow these running drops, these Somas frolicsome in mood.
Exhilarating, finding light;

Driving off foes, bestowing room upon the presser, willingly
Bringing their praiser vital force.

Lightly disporting them, the drops flow to one common reservoir,
And fall into the river's wave.

These Pavamanas have obtained all blessings much to be desired,
Like coursers harnessed to a car.

With view to us, O Soma-drops, bestow his manifold desire
On him who yet hath given us naught.

Bring us our wish with this design, as a wright brings his new-wrought wheel:
Flow pure and shining with the stream.

These drops have cried with resonant voice: like swift steeds they have run the course,
And roused the good man's hymn to life.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 9.21: To Indra flow these running drops, these Somas frolicsome in mood.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/742/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 9.21: To Indra flow these running drops, these Somas frolicsome in mood.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/742/.

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